On April 9, 1803, Thomas purchased 460 acres of land from John Crawford of Iredell County for $230.4 He appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina, with a household listed as one male under 10, two males 10-15, one male 16-25, one male 26-44, two females under 10, and one female 26-44.5

In May of 1819 (day not recorded on deed), Thomas purchased 50 acres of land on the waters of Litten's Mill Creek from John Barnes.6 He appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina, with a household listed as one male 10-15, one male 16-18, one male 16-25, one male 45 & over, one female 16-25, and one female 45 & over with three persons engaged in agriculture.7

James Gilliland was born between 1781 and 1790.2 He was the son of David Gilliland. On March 9, 1819, James purchased 200 acres of land on Adams Creek, waters of Oolenoy River (near present day Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina) from Henderson Canister for $200.3 James Gilliland appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Pickens County, South Carolina, with a household listed as one male under 5, one male 40-49, one female 5-9, three females 10-14, one female 15-19, and one female 50-59.4 He married Mary Ann ?1 James Gilliland appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Pickens County, South Carolina, with a household listed as one male 10-14, one male 50-59, one female 15-19, one female 20-29, and one female 60-69.2 He died before 1858 at Pickens County, South Carolina.1

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South Carolina, Pickens District. To W. J. Parsons, Ordinary for said district the undersigned Heirs at Law of James Gilliland decd. Humbly petition your court to divide or sell the real Estate of said decd. in said District and State aforesaid on Adams Creek waters of Oolenoy adjoining Lands of James H. Ambler, Joseph Massingale and others containing 100 acres more or less. The following are the Heirs: Mary Ann Gilliland, widow, entitled to one third of the proceeds; Melinda Roper, Elizabeth Trotters heirs, Jesse Simons and wife Matilda, the heirs of Eliza Trotter decd., Andrew Simmons and wife Rebecca, Emily C. Gilliland, James A. Gilliland, Elijah H. Gilliland, David Gilliland for which your petitioners will ever pray. Isam Simmons (X), Nancy Simmons (X). Test; Samuel Brown.

Personally appeared James Ambler and Samuel Brown and made oath in due for of Law that the Real Estate of James Gilliland, Late of Pickens District, is now worth $1000 to the best of their Knowledge and that it would be better for the heirs at Interest that said Land be sold and divided among said heirs. J. H. Ambler, Samuel Brown.

South Carolina, Pickens District. In Ordinary. Summons in Partition. To Mary Ann Gilliland, David Gilliland, Emily C. Gilliland, James H. Gilliland, Elijah H. Gilliland, Jesse Simmons and wife Matilda, Andrew Simmons and wife Rebecca, Matilda Roper, Rozey Trotter, Creasy C. Trotter, Susan Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Caroline Trotter and George Trotter legal heirs and representatives of James Gilliland decd. you and Each of you are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be holden at Pickens Court house in the District of Pickens and state aforesaid on Monday the 30th day of Aug. inst and shew cause if any [of] you can [show] why the real estate of James Gilliland decd. situate in Pickens District on Adams Creek adjoining Lands of James H. Ambler, Joseph Massingale and others containing 100 acres more or less should not be sold and divided amongst the heirs of said decd. August 24th 1858. W. J. Parsons, O. P. D.

On hearing the Petition and return of the Sheriff it is ordered that the real Estate of James Gilliland descsd as described in the Petition be sold by the Sheriff of Pickens District on Sale day in October next on a credit of Twelve months with interest from day. Sept 5th 1858. W. J. Parsons, O.P. D.

Emma M. Gililland was born circa 1863 at Missouri.1 She was the daughter of William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 Emma M. Gililland appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sniabar township, Jackson County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1

Robert Lee Gililland was born on 24 November 1865 at Grain Valley County, Missouri.1,2 He was the son of William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 Robert Lee Gililland appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sniabar township, Jackson County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 Robert Lee Gililland appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 19 June 1900, listed in the household of Niels Petersen as an employee.3 He married Jessamine Hendrix on 19 July 1910 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.4,5 Robert Lee Gililland and Jessamine Hendrix appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 6 January 1920.6 Robert Lee Gililland and Jessamine Hendrix appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 12 April 1930.4 It appears that Robert and Jessamine never had any children. Robert Lee Gililland died on 2 November 1939 at Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 73.2 He was buried on 5 November 1939 at Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.2

Edward H. Gililland was born circa 1871 at Missouri.1 He was the son of William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 Edward H. Gililland appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sniabar township, Jackson County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 Edward H. Gililland married Kathryn Young on 27 January 1904 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.2,3 Edward H. Gililland and Kathryn Young appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tonto National Forest Reserve, Gila County, Arizona, enumerated 20 April 1910. Their daughter Kathryn was listed as living with them.2

James M. Gililland was born circa 1858 at Missouri.1 He was the son of William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 James M. Gililland appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sniabar township, Jackson County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William T. Gililland and Mary Catherine Hendricks.1 James M. Gililland married Ellen Rachel Cosner on 30 September 1889 at Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.2,3 James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 2 June 1900. Their children Emma Carrie, Edna B., William W., Lila Fern and Clyde Harlan were listed as living with them.2 James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children Edna B., William W., Lila Fern, Clyde Harlan and James Russell were listed as living with them.4

Edna B. Gililland was born in October 1891 at Arizona.1 She was the daughter of James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Edna B. Gililland appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Edna B. Gililland appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.2

William W. Gililland was born on 25 May 1895 at Arizona.1,2 He was the son of James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 William W. Gililland appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of his parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 William W. Gililland appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of his parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.3 On June 5, 1917, William registered for the draft for WWI. He was married, a self employed mechanic, and living at Safford, Graham County, Arizona at the time.2

Lila Fern Gililland was born in September 1896 at Arizona.1 She was the daughter of James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Lila Fern Gililland appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Lila Fern Gililland appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of her parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.2

Clyde Harlan Gililland was born on 16 December 1899 at Arizona.1,2 He was the son of James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Clyde Harlan Gililland appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Township No. 1, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of his parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.1 Clyde Harlan Gililland appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona in the household of his parents, James M. Gililland and Ellen Rachel Cosner.3 Clyde Harlan Gililland married Gladys Lucille Spain on 24 December 1922 at Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.4,5 Clyde Harlan Gililland and Gladys Lucille Spain appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 2 April 1930. Their children Harriet R. and John Lawrence were listed as living with them.4 Clyde Harlan Gililland and Gladys Lucille Spain appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, enumerated 19 April 1940. Their children Harriet R. and John Lawrence were listed as living with them.6 Clyde Harlan Gililland died on 11 October 1968 at Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 68.2,7 He was buried at Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.2